- plural of Mende.
Mendes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Instead, defender Nuno Mendes sprinted in and drove a low, left-footed strike into the bottom of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Eberechi Eze missed Arsenal’s second penalty kick, but was rescued when goalkeeper David Raya saved from PSG’s Nuno Mendes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Earlier in the game, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany and his players were also left incensed when PSG left-back Nuno Mendes escaped a second yellow card for a handball.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
If however the defensive midfielder - often Vitinha - drops into the backline, Mendes now has license to push up.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The Hornet Girls: Courtney Barrett, Clementine Cohen, Lulu Mendes, and Heather somebody are propped on the big rock beside the trailhead when Brian and I come out of the woods the next afternoon.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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